Nuclear Destruction¶
The nuclear destruction of Sumer is one of the most dramatic and controversial events in Zecharia Sitchin's Earth Chronicles. According to Sitchin, the Anunnaki used nuclear weapons in 2024 BCE to destroy the spaceport at Sippar and the rebellious city of Ur, ending the Sumerian civilization and forcing the Anunnaki to abandon Earth.
The Event¶
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024 BCE |
| Target | Sippar (spaceport), Ur, and surrounding cities |
| Weapon | Nuclear or directed-energy weapon |
| Authorized by | Enlil and Ninurta |
| Purpose | Prevent Marduk from seizing control of the spaceport |
| Result | Destruction of Sumer, end of direct Anunnaki presence on Earth |
Evidence Cited by Sitchin¶
Textual Evidence¶
Sitchin cited several Sumerian lamentations that describe:
- "An evil wind" that swept over the land
- "Poison in the rivers"
- "The people became like stones"
- "The cities were destroyed in a single day"
- "The great city of Ur fell to the enemy"
"On that day, the storm brought the destruction of the city. The great wall of Ur was broken. The people were burned like torches."
The Lamentation over Ur¶
The Lamentation over the Destruction of Ur describes: - The abandonment of the city by its patron goddess Nannar - The destruction of the city walls - The slaughter of the inhabitants - The burning of the temples
Sitchin read this as an eyewitness account of a nuclear attack.
Archaeological Evidence¶
Sitchin pointed to: - Destruction layers at Ur, Sippar, and other sites dating to approximately 2000 BCE - Reports of "highly radioactive" soil in some samples - The "Death Pits of Ur" with hundreds of simultaneous burials - The sudden collapse of the Sumerian civilization
The Aftermath¶
After the nuclear event: - The Sumerian civilization collapsed - The Anunnaki withdrew from direct involvement in human affairs - The spaceport was destroyed, severing contact with Nibiru - Marduk fled to exile, eventually to Egypt and the Americas - Enlil's authority was diminished
Cuneiform Evidence¶
The destruction of Sumerian cities described in Sitchin's narrative as "nuclear" is documented in several Sumerian lamentations preserved on cuneiform tablets.
- CDLI Corpus: Ur lamentation — Browse tablets containing the Lamentation over Ur
- Key tablet: The Lamentation over the Destruction of Ur (CDLI P348534) and the Lamentation over Sumer and Ur (CDLI P348535) describe an "evil wind" that devastated cities, which Sitchin interpreted as a nuclear event. These tablets date to the Old Babylonian period and document the historical destruction of Ur around 2004 BCE.
The Lamentation over the Destruction of Ur, describing the catastrophic destruction of the city. (CDLI P348534)
See Also¶
- Nuclear Weapons — Nuclear weapons (in Témata)
- Sippar — The destroyed spaceport
- Ur — The destroyed city
- Enlil — The commander who authorized the strike
- Ninurta — The warrior who delivered the strike
- Nergal — The god of destruction
- End Of Days — The end times
- Sumer — Sumerian civilization
- Sinai Nuclear Holocaust — Evidence of the ancient nuclear event
Sources¶
- Sitchin, Z. (1985). The Wars of Gods and Men. Chapters 7-8.
- Sitchin, Z. (2007). The End of Days. Chapter 4.
- Sitchin, Z. (1990). Genesis Revisited.
- Kramer, S. N. (1963). The Sumerians.